MISSISSAUGA, ON – The Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors are pleased to announce the details for the teams fourth annual Teddy Bear Toss. Children locally and abroad will once again benefit from this years event as the Boys and Girls Club of Peel Region will be receiving the bears that are tossed on the ice and Sleeping Children Around the World will receive funds through stuffed animals that are sold at the game. Fans are encouraged to bring a new or lightly used stuffed animals to the game to toss onto the ice after the Majors first goal of the game. The team is also encouraging fans to purchase a stuffed animal when they arrive to further support the cause. Canadian Tire stores in Mississauga are donating 2000 stuffed animals to the event. The Majors have hosted a Teddy Bear Toss every year since the team arrived in Mississauga for the 2007-2008 season. Their first toss was on December 14th, 2007, when then rookie Casey Cizikas scored at the 16:43 mark of the first period, giving the Majors a 1-0 lead, and giving the fans reason to let their teddy bears fly. A total of 746 bears were collected in the inaugural toss. In 2008, the game was played on December 12th, against the Majors old rivals, the Niagara IceDogs. This time, Captain Jesse Messier got the Majors first goal and sent 963 stuffed animals flying on the ice. Last season, the Majors took on the Ottawa 67’s and set a new record for Mississauga Teddy Bear Tosses once again. This time is was Kelly Geoffrey who opened the scoring for Mississauga and 1013 stuffed animals flooded the ice.
The ceremonial puck drop on December 10 will include representatives from the Boys and Girls Club of Peel Region, Canadian Tire and Sleeping Children Around the World. Sleeping Children Around the World will be represented by Dave Dryden who played for the Majors the last time the team won the Memorial Cup in 1961. After winning the Memorial Cup with St. Mike’s, he went on to a solid 14 year career in the NHL and WHA. He now devotes his time and energy to Sleeping Children Around the World.
Fans also have the opportunity to get discounted tickets to the game. Beginning on Saturday, December 4, Canadian Tire stores in Mississauga will be handing out a coupon for $4 off a ticket to the December 10 game with purchase. Vouchers are limited so make sure to stop in at your closest Canadian Tire store. All five Canadian Tire stores in Mississauga will be participating (Canadian Tire Meadowvale - 6670 Meadowvale Town Centre Circle, Canadian Tire Heartland – 5970 Mavis Road, Canadian Tire Southdown – 900 Southdown Road, Canadian Tire Dixie/Dundas – 1156 Dundas St. E and Canadian Tire Mavis/Dundas – 3050 Mavis Road).
The Majors, Sleeping Children Around the World and the Boys and Girls Club of Peel Region thankful to have the support of the five Dealers of the Mississauga Canadian Tire stores. The Canadian Tire stores in Mississauga help children participate in sports through their JumpStart program and are giving back to the community with their continued support of the Toys for Tots initiative again this year. This opportunity allows them to continue on with their community support of the Boys and Girls Clubat this important time. Being able to assist the Dryden family with their worthy charity is an added bonus of this fun event.
Tickets to the game are available at the Hershey Centre box office or online at ticketmaster.ca. Fans can also purchase tickets by calling 905-502-7788 x. 1.
New MasterCard Memorial Cup Six Game Flex Packs are now available as well. Fans can get tickets to the entire MasterCard Memorial Cup and six flex pack vouchers as well for as little as $549 (plus applicable taxes and fees). Call 905-502-7788 x. 1 or visit stmichaelsmajors.com for more information.
